Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery enjoys a night out at Chiltern Firehouse with Tom Hiddleston and stars after new series is revealed

Michelle Dockery looked effortlessly chic in black and white as she stepped out for a night out at London’s Chiltern Firehouse on Friday.

The Downton Abbey star, 42, beamed as she and other stars hung their heads this weekend after news filming began in secret for a new series.

Accompanied by her husband, Jasper Waller-Bridge, she cut a trendy figure in black bell-bottom trousers that ruffled around her ankle.

The brunette beauty – who plays Lady Mary Crawley – added a pop of color and teamed her unique piece with a white wool sweater with a high turtleneck.

She dressed for the weather and wrapped herself in a long black satin trench coat that reached her knees.

She added inches to her statuesque figure and completed her stunning look with a pair of black leather boots and a simple black clutch.

She looked fantastic as she opted to keep her look natural with a no-makeup look and a wavy hairstyle.

Michelle wasn’t the only star looking for a night out on the town to celebrate, as Tom Hiddleston was also spotted at the star-studded affair.

The Loki star, 43, looked dapper as ever in a brown corduroy suit with a classic double-breasted blazer.

Tom – who plays Jonathan Pine – showcased his unique sense of style, teaming his snazzy suit with a crisp white shirt and silver tie.

He kept his look classy with a pair of brown brogues and a beautiful white smile.

India Ria Amarteifio, 22, sent pulses racing on the glitzy evening as she showed off her legs in a figure-hugging black lace dress.

She kept her outfit elegant as she candidly slung her oversized black winter coat over her shoulders.

The stunner – who plays Queen Charlotte in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story – completed her stunning look with a pair of strappy black backless heels.

Eyal Brooker, 28, also appeared at the meeting. He looked handsome as usual in a pair of black cowboy boots and a gray hoodie.

The former Love Island contestant kept it casual with patchwork jeans and a plain black t-shirt.

American actor Aaron Eckhart delivered a very sophisticated look for the evening as he stepped out in a light blue striped suit.

The Dark Knight star, 55, paired his tailored two-piece with a white shirt and formal navy blue tie.

He was armed with layers as he was seen wearing a long beige trench coat as he left the venue.

Josh Brolin also looked charming in a blue suit at the star-studded event.

The Goonies star, 56, wore a shiny blue suit paired with a black shirt and black suit shoes.

He and his wife, Kathryn Boyd, were enjoying a Friday outing for date night when she stepped out in a pair of sky-high leather platform boots and a Burberry scarf.

The Everest star, 36, dressed warmly for the chilly spell in London when she was spotted in a thick black trench coat with a fur trim.

Kristin Scott Thomas, 63, added a pop of color to the outing and looked stunning as she stepped out in an emerald green trench coat.

She kept her outfit light and bright and paired her statement piece with a beige two-piece suit.

The Four Weddings And A Funeral actress completed her glamorous look with beige pointy-toed flats and a gunmetal clutch.

Filming on a new series of Downton Abbey has begun in secret.

The period drama – the last episode of which aired just over eight years ago – is making a surprise comeback in a seventh series.

Bosses were hoping to bring back some of the big names such as Michelle, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern and Joanne Froggatt, who appeared in the previous six seasons and two film spin-offs.

Although it is not known whether they have all signed up, the chefs are said to be ‘delighted’ with their casting.

The return of the show, which was filmed at Highclere Castle in Hampshire and covered the many social changes and world events between 1912 and 1928, is expected to hit the screens at the end of this year.

It is understood it will appear on ITV, where it aired from 2010 to 2015.

Old episodes of Downton are getting strong viewing on the channel’s streaming platform ITVX, so TV insiders are expected to do what they can to stop the film going to rivals like Netflix or Amazon.

A source close to the project told the Mail: ‘Filming has been going on for a few weeks now, it’s all very, very secret. There are people working on it who have never seen such secrecy.

‘Those working on set have to sign non-disclosure agreements so they don’t give the game away, but there is a lot of excitement about Downton’s return.

‘It was such a big success before and there are so many more stories to tell. It seemed such a shame not to be able to make more of them, but they did it.’

The Mail on Sunday revealed last May that bosses were hoping to revive the series and in December creator Julian Fellowes did not rule out its return when asked if it would make a comeback.

He told Radio Times: ‘I’ve said goodbye to Downton so many times and I’ve written the last scene about six or seven times. Now I’m in the habit of making permanent statements about whether it’s gone.

“I just think it’s really nice that so many people enjoyed it, so to feel like you’ve made a show that makes people happy and that they had a good time with it, that’s great for me.”

The final episode of the show – which acted as a launching pad for the careers of Mrs Dockery, who played Lady Mary, Lily James, who played Lady Rose, and Jessica Brown Findlay, who played Lady Sybil, aired on Christmas Day 2015. with a viewing figure that peaked at 7.4 million.

In the finale, viewers saw Edith – played by Laura Carmichael – and Bertie, played by Harry Hadden-Patton, finally get married on New Year’s Eve 1925.

The last series was followed by two films, one in 2019 and the other in 2022.